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Intrinsic capacity and its association with predictors among Chinese empty nest older adults in communities: a latent class analysis.

Wenxin Guo1, Lina Meng1, Junzhe Han1

  • 1Department of Nursing, Daqing Campus, Harbin Medical University, 39 Xinyang Road, Daqing, 163319, China.

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This study identified three Intrinsic Capacity (IC) subgroups in Chinese empty nesters. Factors like social connection and health significantly impact higher IC levels, guiding targeted interventions for older adults.

Keywords:
Health ecology modelInfluencing factorsIntrinsic capacityLatent class analysis

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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Public Health
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Understanding Intrinsic Capacity (IC) is crucial for aging populations.
  • Empty nesters face unique challenges impacting their health and well-being.
  • Identifying IC subgroups can inform tailored support strategies for older adults.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify distinct Intrinsic Capacity (IC) subgroups among Chinese urban empty nesters.
  • To investigate the predictors associated with these identified IC subgroups.
  • To provide insights for targeted interventions to enhance IC in this demographic.

Main Methods:

  • Latent class analysis (LCA) was used to explore IC subgroups based on five domains: sensory, cognition, locomotion, psychological, and vitality.
  • A sample of 385 older adults (aged 60+) in community health centers in China was recruited.
Older adults
  • Multinomial logistic regression analyzed the association between IC subgroups and their predictors.

    • Main Results:

    • Three IC subgroups were identified: "Low IC level-Low locomotion domain" (33.5%), "Medium IC level-Low sensory domain" (16.9%), and "High IC level" (49.6%).
    • Predictors for the "High IC level" subgroup included younger age, marriage, absence of multimorbidity, frequent child visits, low self-neglect, high social networking, and low loneliness.
    • These findings highlight key factors influencing higher Intrinsic Capacity in empty-nest older adults.

    Conclusions:

    • Intrinsic Capacity (IC) subgroups can be effectively identified using five key domains in empty-nest older adults.
    • Attention to critical IC predictors is essential for older empty nesters.
    • Community health staff should implement individualized interventions for different IC subgroups to improve overall IC.